United Nations and International Politics

AvStephen Ryan

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

Del i serien Studies in Contemporary History

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Taking an historical approach, Dr. Ryan explores both how the UN has affected world politics and how the international political system has formed and limited the work of the Organization.The book looks at why the UN was created, how it was affected by the Cold War and how successive Secretaries-General struggled to find a role for themselves. We see how negative and even hostile views of the UN were changed by the end of the Cold War and by the UN-sponsored action in the Gulf, why the UN over-reached itself in Bosnia and Somalia and how it failed to stop the genocide in Rwanda. While the main focus of this book is the role of the UN in promoting international peace and security, it also examines the work of the UN in other areas, including human rights and environmental protection.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-02-09
Mått:140 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Contemporary History
Antal sidor:209
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780333628416

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STEPHEN RYAN is a Senior Lecturer in the School of History, Philosophy and Politics at the University of Ulster

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'Very valuable addition to the growing literature on the UN. Especially useful to those with no previous exposure to the subject.' - Venkat Iyer, University of Ulster '...impressively comprehensive, and skilfully combines narrative and analysis. It is just the sort of book needed at this time by students - and indeed by tutors and teachers.' - Professor Christopher Bartlett, University of Dundee

Innehållsförteckning

Series Editors' PrefaceAcknowledgementsGlossaryIntroductionCreationParalysis? The UN and the Cold WarFinding a Role: The UN 1945-1981Fall and Rise: The UN in the 1980sSpreading DisillusionmentThe `Advancement of all Peoples': The UN and Welfare InternationalismConclusion: New Horizons and Old RestrictionsBibliographyIndex.